In a new eight-part series, Matt Wagner returns to the "Year One" mold to tell a definitive story of The Shadow's first days killing crime including new revelations, a new villain and the origins of the classic mad laugh.

With Matt Wagner's "The Shadow: Year One" debuting in February, Dynamite has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at Alex Ross, Howard Chaykin and Chris Samnee's covers for the pulp hero's origin series.

Garth Ennis and Aaron Campbell's pulp adventure continues to unfold as CBR presents an exclusive, extended preview of "The Shadow" #5, in stores September 19 with covers by Alex Ross, Howard Chaykin and more.

Less than three weeks after British customs agents temporarily held Howard Chaykin’s sexually explicit "Black Kiss II"#1, Diamond U.K. has decided to stop importing the series due to concerns about its graphic content.

From robots and angels to dancing corpses, this week's roundup of Kickstarter projects offers plenty of variety and a bit of adventure as well as a look at a recent failed Kickstart venture and the resulting debate.

Tim takes a look at the script for Garth Ennis' "The Shadow" #1 from Dynamite and provides a spoiler-free review of the opening issue along with some reflections on the influence of Howard Chaykin and Orson Welles.

Garth Ennis knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men in Dynamite Entertainment's April-launching "Shadow" ongoing series. The title, set in the '30s, features covers by Alex Ross, Howard Chaykin and more.

Brian Michael Bendis is set to tell two very different “New Avengers” stories with three different artists. We spoke with him about his plans for the series, including a tale that unfolds through Nick Fury's past and present.

Marvel has released an advance look at "New Avengers" #9 by series writer Brian Michael Bendis and guest artists Mike Deodato and Howard Chaykin. The issue, featuring a cover by Deodato, hits stores February 9.

Dark Horse has announced Howard Chaykin will join the list of A-list creators involved with the relaunch of "Dark Horse Presents" with "Marked Man," a story the acclaimed creator will write and illustrate.

Tim looks back at the early work of Howard Chaykin this week as he explores the roguish Romanticism of the latter days of "Weird Worlds" and Ironwolf and the beginnings of the revolutionary "Star*Reach."

Archaia E-i-C Stephen Christy spills on the recently announced upcoming anthology "BleedOut" featuring a plethora of creative talent that explores the consequences found in eliminating an everyday commodity.